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Regular Finance Committee Meeting - Second Monday

Date: Mon, Sep 8, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Last synced 189d ago

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Meeting Documents (3)

09-08-25 FC Agenda

AgendaPosted 9/5/2025

09-08-25 FC Agenda Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 9/5/2025

Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 09.08.25

MinutesPosted 10/15/2025

Agenda Items (35)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

5-a. ​Finance Department Staff Recognition.

Emily K. Oster, Finance Directorekoster@santafenm.gov
ekoster@santafenm.gov

6. Action Items: Consent Agenda

6-a. Request for Approval of the August 25, 2025, Finance Committee Meeting Minutes.

Emily K. Oster, Finance Directorekoster@santafenm.gov
ekoster@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Finance Committee09/08/2025

Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 08.25.25

6-b. Request for Approval of a Grant Agreement with the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration via the New Mexico Match Fund in the Total Amount of $4,018,120 to Match the Section 5307 Operating Assistance Federal Transit Administration Grant.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Proceeds from the New Mexico Match Fund Grant in the Amount of $2,012,231 to FY25 and FY26 Transit Revenue. Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/02/2025 Finance Committee: 09/08/2025 G...

Gabrielle Chavez, Transit Director of Administration:gnchavez@santafenm.gov
gnchavez@santafenm.gov

GB Packet FY26 Transit DFA Match contract to Sect 5307 final

6-c. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Mountain River Consulting, Inc. in the Total Amount of $1,244,156.25 Including NMGRT for Application Support, Technical Support for Data Conversion & CIS Interfaces to Update the Billing System for a Two-Year Term.

Nancy Jimenez, Public Utilities Admin, Billing and Customer Service Division Directornljimenez@santafenm.gov
nljimenez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/02/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

MRC UPDATED PURCHASING PACKET

6-d. Request for Approval of Amendment No.1 to Item #25-0090 with Pure Operations LLC to Increase Compensation by $1,477,688 for a New Total Amount of $1,926,888, and Extend the Term through June 30, 2030, for Managing Large Distribution Meters Ranging in Size from 2" to 10".

Randy Lopez, Transmission & Distribution Supervisorrjlopez@santafenm.gov
rjlopez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/02/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

Pure Operations LLC, Large Meters and PRVS Amendment No

6-e. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $845,551 to Re-Appropriate FY25 ERP Funding to FY26 ERP Other Consulting.

Emily K. Oster, Finance Directorekoster@santafenm.gov
ekoster@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

FY26 Carryforward BAR ERP

6-f. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Amount of $3,683,246 from the 1/2% Capital GRT Fund to CIP Special Projects Fund for Appropriation of ERP Funds for FY26.

Eric Candelaria, ITT Department Directoredcandelaria@santafenm.gov
edcandelaria@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/02/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

Signed BAR Memo ITT ERP

6-g. Request for Approval of an On-Call Construction Contract with AAC Construction, Inc. for Sewer Collection System Repair, Replacement, and Extension in the Total Amount of $4,327,500 Including NMGRT for a Four-Year Term.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,081,875 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to WIP Construction.

P. Fred Heerbrant, P.E., Engineer Supervisorpfheerbrandt@santafenm.gov
pfheerbrandt@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/02/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

AAC=COLLECTIONS purch signed

6-h. Request for Approval to Purchase and Install a Headworks Generator at the Paseo Real Wastewater Treatment Plant from Wagner Equipment Company in the Total Amount of $1,319,302.21 Including NMGRT.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,319,303 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to Equipment and Machinery.

Leroy Alvarado, Operations Superintendentlmalvarado@santafenm.gov
lmalvarado@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/02/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

WAGNER GENERATOR PURCHASE packet purch signed

6-i. Request of Approval of a Construction Contract with Bradbury Stamm Construction for Construction Services at the Canyon Road Water Treatment Plant in the Total Amount of $23,673,913.31 Including NMGRT through December 31, 2028.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $12,000,000 from the Water Enterprise Fund to WIP Construction.

Clinton Peterson, Engineercdpeterson@santafenm.gov
cdpeterson@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/02/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

FINAL Purchasing Memo FlocSed

6-j. Request for Approval to Accept the New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division Grant # SAF-26-01 in the Amount of $1,000,000 for Rural Air Service Enhancement.

1. Request For Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,000,000 to Increase Grants and Services Using New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division Funding for the Rural Air Service Enhancement.

Paulette Ortiz, Grants Administratorpkortiz@santafenm.gov
pkortiz@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/02/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

Grant agreement SAF 26-01 Rural Air Service Enhancement sent to committees

6-k. Request for Approval of U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Grant # 3- 35-0037-066-2025 in the Amount of $90,193 for Funding the Rehabilitation of Taxiway F- Design.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $90,193 to Increase WIP Design Using U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Funding for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway F- Design.

Paulette Ortiz, Grants Administratorpkortiz@santafenm.gov
pkortiz@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

FAA 66 partial signatures

6-l. Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with GME General Building LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,500,000 Including NMGRT for On-Call Small Roadway, Trail and Sidewalk Construction for a Ten-Year Term.

Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/02/2025 Finance Committee: 09/08/2025 Governing Body: 09/10/2025

Regina Wheeler, Public Works Directorrawheeler@santafenm.gov
rawheeler@santafenm.gov

GB GME General Building LLC Construction Contract ITB 25120 dept

6-m. Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with GM Emulsion, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,500,000 Including NMGRT for On-Call Small Roadway, Trail and Sidewalk Construction for a Ten-Year Term.

Regina Wheeler, Public Works Directorrawheeler@santafenm.gov
rawheeler@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/02/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

GB GM Emulsion LLC Construction Contract ITB 25120 dept 1

6-n. Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with EMCO of Santa Fe in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,500,000 Including NMGRT for On-Call Small Roadway, Trail and Sidewalk Construction for a Ten-Year Term.

Regina Wheeler, Public Works Directorrawheeler@santafenm.gov
rawheeler@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/02/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

GB EMCO of Santa Fe Construction Contract ITB 25120 dept 1

6-o. Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with Jaypen Construction LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,500,000 Including NMGRT for On-Call Small Roadway, Trail and Sidewalk Construction for a Ten-Year Term.

Regina Wheeler, Public Works Directorrawheeler@santafenm.gov
rawheeler@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/02/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

GB Jaypen Construction Contract ITB 25120 dept rev

6-p. Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with JDR & Associates in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,500,000 Including NMGRT for On-Call Small Roadway, Trail and Sidewalk Construction for a Ten-Year Term.

Regina Wheeler, Public Works Directorrawheeler@santafenm.gov
rawheeler@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/02/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

GB JDR & Associates Construction Contract ITB 25120 dept

6-q. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $224,394 to Re-Appropriate Agency’s Unused One-Time Funding from the FY25 Budget to FY26 to Support Wildfire Detection and Planning.

Kyle Morgan, Emergency Interim Directorklmorgan@santafenm.gov
klmorgan@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/03/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

FY26 Carryforward Request for Proffesional Contracts

6-r. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $251,110 to Re-Appropriate Agency’s Unused One-Time Funding from the FY25 Budget to FY26 to Support Vehicle Barriers.

Kyle Morgan, Emergency Interim Directorklmorgan@santafenm.gov
klmorgan@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/03/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

FY26 Carryforward Request for Vehicle Barriers

6-s. Request for Approval of an Air Service Agreement with American Airlines for Air Service to Los Angeles International Airport through October 24, 2026, in Exchange for the City Making Direct Payments Not to Exceed $1,800,000 to Compensate for Revenue Shortfalls from Underfilled Flights, Using, in Part, New Mexico Rural Air Service Enhancement Grant SAF-26-01, and Waiving Fees Estimated at a Value of $142,387.

James Garduno, Airport Project Managerjdgarduno@santafenm.gov
jdgarduno@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

Full Packet Air Services RFP JG 8 3 25

6-t. Request for Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Internal Audit Plan.

Andrea K. Phillips, Deputy City Managerakphillips@santafenm.gov
akphillips@santafenm.gov
Halie Garcia, Baker Tillyhalie.garcia@bakertilly.com
halie.garcia@bakertilly.com

Committee Review

  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

Memo FY 2026 Audit Plan

City of Santa Fe Audit Committee FY 26 Revised Internal Audit Plan - 9-4-25

6-u. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, and Councilor Alma Casto)A Resolution Convening a Charter Review Commission No Later than April of 2026 to Consider Mayor and City Councilor Powers.

Marci Eannarino, Legislation and Policy Innovation Managermaeannarino@santafenm.gov
maeannarino@santafenm.gov
Palmer Anderson, Policy Analystpcanderson@santafenm.gov
pcanderson@santafenm.gov
Christine Spiers, Legislative Assistantcmspiers@santafenm.gov
cmspiers@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/02/2025Quality of Life Committee: 09/03/2025 POSTPONED TO 09/17/2025Finance Committee: 09/08/2025 POSTPONED TO 09/22/2025Governing Body: 09/10/2025 POSTPONED TO 09/24/2025Quality of Life Committee: 09/17/2025)08/27/2025
  • Finance Committee09/22/2025
  • Governing Body09/24/2025

Call for Charter Review Commission to Review Mayor and City Councilor Powers (Memo)

Call for Charter Review Commission to Review Mayor and City Councilor Powers (Resolution)

Call for Charter Review Commission to Review Mayor and City Councilor Powers (FIR)

6-v. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO.2025-______. (Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, and Mayor Alan Webber)A Resolution Adopting Improvements to the Budget Process for the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Annual Operating Budget.

Rod Gould, Senior Advisor and Public Engagement Coordinatorrsgould@santafenm.gov
rsgould@santafenm.gov
Emily K. Oster, Finance Directorekoster@santafenm.gov
ekoster@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)08/13/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee08/20/2025
  • Finance Committee08/25/2025
  • Governing Body(Postponed to a Date Certain)08/27/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee09/03/2025
  • Finance Committee09/08/2025
  • Governing Body09/10/2025

FY26-27 Budget Development (Memo)

FY26-27 Budget Development (Resolution)

FY26-27 Budget Development (FIR)

Memo Attachment - FY26-27 Budget Development PowerPoint

Amendment A - FY26-27 Budget Development (Romero-Wirth & M. Garcia )

IN CONTEXT - AMENDMENT A- FY26-27 Budget Development

FY26-27 Budget Development PowerPoint QOL 9-3-25

7. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

8. Matters from Staff

9. Matters from the Committee

10. Matters from the Chair

11. Next Meeting: Monday, September 22, 2025

12. Adjourn